Milton Teagle "Richard" Simmons (born July 12, 1948) is a semi-retired
American fitness instructor, actor, and video producer, known for his
eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality. He has promoted
weight-loss programs, most prominently through his Sweatin' to the
Oldies line of aerobics videos.Simmons began his weight-loss career by
opening his gym Slimmons in Beverly Hills, California, catering to the
overweight, and he became widely known through exposure on television
and through the popularity of his consumer products. He is often
parodied and was a frequent guest of late night television and radio
talk shows, such as the Late Show with David Letterman and The Howard
Stern Show.He continued to promote health and exercise through a
decades-long career and later broadened his activities to include
political activism â€" such as in 2008 in support of a bill mandating
non-competitive physical education in public schools as a part of the
No Child Left Behind Act.
American fitness instructor, actor, and video producer, known for his
eccentric, flamboyant, and energetic personality. He has promoted
weight-loss programs, most prominently through his Sweatin' to the
Oldies line of aerobics videos.Simmons began his weight-loss career by
opening his gym Slimmons in Beverly Hills, California, catering to the
overweight, and he became widely known through exposure on television
and through the popularity of his consumer products. He is often
parodied and was a frequent guest of late night television and radio
talk shows, such as the Late Show with David Letterman and The Howard
Stern Show.He continued to promote health and exercise through a
decades-long career and later broadened his activities to include
political activism â€" such as in 2008 in support of a bill mandating
non-competitive physical education in public schools as a part of the
No Child Left Behind Act.
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